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fibromyalgia
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Once called "Chronic Fatigue Syndrome." Affects muscles and their attachments to bones. Complex and little understood. Diet and lifestyle is very important in helping to control.
ó: www.always-youthful.com/definitions/f.shtml
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fibrositis
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An inflammatory condition affecting connective tissue and muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons. Fibrositis has many causes, including repeated injury, infections or overuse of a part.
ó: www.ankleshop.com/glossary.htm
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fibroblast
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Common cell type, found in connective tissue, that secretes an extracellular matrix rich in collagen and other macromolecules. Migrates and proliferates readily in wound repair and in tissue culture.
ó: www.cytokinetics.com/cyto/glossary
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fibronectin
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proteins recognized by integrins to interact with collagen
ó: student.biology.arizona.edu/honors2000/group10/Glo...
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fibrosis
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this is the proliferation of a type of human tissue known as fibrous connective tissue. It normally occurs in the form of scar tissue.
ó: www.biotechshares.com/glossary.htm
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